Leadership Coaching & Brand Strategy in NYC

Partner with a Brooklyn-based executive coach, corporate consultant, and founder of Birds Uncaged to bridge the gap between high-impact strategy and true human alignment.

Working with me means stepping into a joyful new chapter of growth fueled by curiosity, an open mindset, and a readiness to adopt new behaviors. Whether I’m partnering with a founder to sharpen their brand story, guiding a leadership team through organizational transformation, doing deep-dive executive coaching with a leader ready to rise to the next level, or working closely to help someone develop new and exciting skills, my role is always the same: to help you remove invisible limitations.

As a New York City-based leadership consultant who spent over two decades leading global consumer insights for powerhouse brands like Netflix, Twitter, and Colgate-Palmolive, I know exactly what it takes to navigate traditional corporate structures. I work best with people and organizations that are ready to achieve their wildest, boldest, most audacious dreams.

How We Co-Create Your Next Chapter

  • 1. Keynotes & Inspiring Speaking

    A powerful, energetic keynote designed to introduce your entire organization or event audience to the core principles of the human edge and inspire a new way of thinking.

    • Keynote: The People Loop: A dynamic presentation of our core organizational framework, complete with behind-the-scenes stories and insights from my executive time at Colgate, Twitter, and Netflix. The perfect catalyst for your next conference, corporate all-hands, or leadership offsite.

    • Keynote: The Human Edge: A provocative keynote that confronts the age of AI, showing leaders how to cultivate the human superpowers of curiosity, courage, and empathy to gain a true competitive advantage. This talk provides a clear framework for thriving in an automated world, proving that your team's humanity is the ultimate differentiator.

  • 2. Executive Coaching & Sustained Growth Guidance

    For the senior executive, founder, or high-potential creative leader ready to expand their impact and break through invisible professional ceilings. My private leadership coaching practice in Brooklyn, New York is a confidential, deeply collaborative container designed to help you navigate major transitions, build clear career roadmaps, and step into an authentic authority.

    • One-on-One Growth Guidance: A curated, personalized 6-month partnership focused on sharpening your unique leadership voice, establishing firm boundaries, and aligning your personal values with practical executive execution.

    • Birds Uncaged Membership: Every private coaching engagement includes lifetime entry to The Nest, our dedicated collective community. This structured space provides collective coaching, shared masterclasses, and an unmatched network of peers designed to support your ongoing personal and professional evolution.

  • 3. Organizational Workshops & Diagnostics

    For corporate and creative teams ready to move past theoretical ideas and step into decisive organizational action. These offerings are designed to diagnose internal alignment and optimize your team's collective energy.

    • Workshop: Activating The People Loop (Half-Day): An interactive, reflective session where your leadership team will evaluate internal operational friction, assess how information and empathy are flowing, and commit to immediate behavioral shifts.

    • The People Loop Audit™: A comprehensive diagnostic engagement where I evaluate the communication loop between your consumer base and your internal teams, delivering an actionable strategic blueprint to foster a sustainable culture where the best ideas win.

  • 4. Advisory & Fractional Executive Services

    For organizations committed to sustainable, human-led growth. This is a deep, ongoing advisory partnership where I integrate with your leadership team to build lasting internal capability, unlock revenue, and align execution with deep consumer insight.

    • Fractional Executive Services: I step into your organization on a part-time basis (such as a Fractional Chief Brand & Strategy Officer) to design, build, and lead your brand and innovation strategy from the inside out.

    • Innovation & Brand Advisory: A retainer-based consulting relationship where I serve as a strategic sounding board for founders and leadership teams, challenging legacy assumptions and creating human-centered pathways to market visibility.

Past Engagements & Media Features

Nikkia has delivered keynotes, workshops, and strategic guidance to leading organizations across the globe and has been featured in numerous top-tier media publications.

Corporations &
Professional ServiCes

  • North Highland

  • BaAM: A Freeman Company

  • Jackpocket

  • Southeastern Grocers

  • McGraw-Hill

  • Korn Ferry

  • G3 Communications

  • The DO Book Co.

  • Co-op Financial Services

  • M&T Bank

  • Race Roster

  • Lundbeck

  • Intel Corporation

  • UserTesting

Universities &
Associations

  • Governors Transportation Conference

  • Washington University in St. Louis

  • CUNA

  • Children’s Hospital Association

  • Bryant University

  • American College of Healthcare Executives

  • Hong Kong Trade Development Council

  • Memorial Hermann Health System

  • Insights Association

Media, Publications &
Podcasts

  • NBC News

  • BBC Click

  • Adweek

  • Bloomberg

  • Bold Thinking Podcast

  • Insightful Inspiration Podcast

  • DIG IN Podcast

  • Gravitas Podcast